Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Sep 4, 2016

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY RIGHT LINE ALMOST AT MY EXIT . THE GPS FELL FROM THE WINDOW AND MUST OF HIT THE AREA OF THE SHIFT COLUMN IT DIDN'T COME OUT OF DRIVE THOUGH. THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER PUSH THE FLASHES AND EMERGENCY BREAK WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK JUST A LARGE NOSE STEERING DIDN'T WORK WELL. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2016

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY RIGHT LINE ALMOST AT MY EXIT . THE GPS FELL FROM THE WINDOW AND MUST OF HIT THE AREA OF THE SHIFT COLUMN IT DIDN'T COME OUT OF DRIVE THOUGH. THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER PUSH THE FLASHES AND EMERGENCY BREAK WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK JUST A LARGE NOSE STEERING DIDN'T WORK WELL. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2016

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY RIGHT LINE ALMOST AT MY EXIT . THE GPS FELL FROM THE WINDOW AND MUST OF HIT THE AREA OF THE SHIFT COLUMN IT DIDN'T COME OUT OF DRIVE THOUGH. THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER PUSH THE FLASHES AND EMERGENCY BREAK WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK JUST A LARGE NOSE STEERING DIDN'T WORK WELL. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2016

WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY AS I TURN THE WHEEL EITHER WAY I HERE A CLACKING NOISE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY C.V. AXLES BUT MY JOINTS ARE STILL SEALED. SO I BEGAN TO THINK IT WAS MY STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TURNING IT FOR REALLY REALLY HARD TO TURN THEN A LOAD CLACK THEN IT WOULD PASS THE STRESS POINT TURN EASIER BUT STILL MAKE THE CLACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING IT BACK. THAT WOUL... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2016

WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY AS I TURN THE WHEEL EITHER WAY I HERE A CLACKING NOISE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY C.V. AXLES BUT MY JOINTS ARE STILL SEALED. SO I BEGAN TO THINK IT WAS MY STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TURNING IT FOR REALLY REALLY HARD TO TURN THEN A LOAD CLACK THEN IT WOULD PASS THE STRESS POINT TURN EASIER BUT STILL MAKE THE CLACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING IT BACK. THAT WOUL... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2016

KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE FROM IGNITION SWITCH. MUST PLAY WITH BUTTON :FAST PUSHES ON SHIFT GEAR CHANGER UNTIL CLICKING ARE HEARD AND KEY RELEASES. THE CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES. TOLD COST WOULD BE AT LEAST 350.00 TO FIX. TIRE SENSORS HAVE ALREADY GONE OUT TOO.

Incident date: Sep 2, 2016

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND SAID "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" I WAS PRESSING THE GAS GOING 55 MPH AND IT SUDDENLY LOST ALL RPMS AND SPEED DROPPED. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I WAS VERY UPSET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY SON. I WAS TOLD ABOUT MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH PONTIACS. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2016

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND SAID "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" I WAS PRESSING THE GAS GOING 55 MPH AND IT SUDDENLY LOST ALL RPMS AND SPEED DROPPED. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I WAS VERY UPSET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY SON. I WAS TOLD ABOUT MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH PONTIACS. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2014

REFERENCE RECALL 14V755 NOV 25, 2014, I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY 2014 WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY PITCH BLACK. I THOUGHT QUICKLY THOUGHT TO HIT MY HIGH BEAMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY, REPLACED THE RELAY AND THE FOLLOWING JULY IT COMPLETELY MELTED DOWN, BURNING UP MY FUSE BOX AND SEVERAL WIRES IN THE HARNESS WHILE PARKED I... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 29, 2014

REFERENCE RECALL 14V755 NOV 25, 2014, I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY 2014 WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY PITCH BLACK. I THOUGHT QUICKLY THOUGHT TO HIT MY HIGH BEAMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY, REPLACED THE RELAY AND THE FOLLOWING JULY IT COMPLETELY MELTED DOWN, BURNING UP MY FUSE BOX AND SEVERAL WIRES IN THE HARNESS WHILE PARKED I... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 2, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

WHILE DRIVING MY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN I AM 'DRIVING' AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN I AM BRAKING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE , AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND THEY FIXED IT . WELL IAN STILL DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR . AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT . THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. IT WAS CLEARLY A RECALL THAT WAS NOT FIXE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

WHILE DRIVING MY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN I AM 'DRIVING' AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN I AM BRAKING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE , AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND THEY FIXED IT . WELL IAN STILL DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR . AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT . THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. IT WAS CLEARLY A RECALL THAT WAS NOT FIXE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO TURN LEFT AND MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT TO A SAFE SPOT TO PARK IT.

Incident date: Aug 31, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 20 MPH, A POLICE OFFICER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY C... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 20 MPH, A POLICE OFFICER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY C... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT FUNCTION... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT FUNCTION... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT FUNCTION... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2016

TAKATA RECALL MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECENTLY STOPPED GOING IN D ONE DAY I CAME OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND STARTED MY CAR IT WENT IN REVERSE PERFECTLY FINE JUST WOULDNT GO IN D SO I USED THE MANUAL OPTION OFF 1ST GEAR AND THE GEARS WORKED ONLY FOR A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY ALSO WENT OUT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION STILL NOT GOING IN DRIVE USING THE MANUAL OPTION MY CAR COMPLETLEY WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2016

TAKATA RECALL MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECENTLY STOPPED GOING IN D ONE DAY I CAME OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND STARTED MY CAR IT WENT IN REVERSE PERFECTLY FINE JUST WOULDNT GO IN D SO I USED THE MANUAL OPTION OFF 1ST GEAR AND THE GEARS WORKED ONLY FOR A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY ALSO WENT OUT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION STILL NOT GOING IN DRIVE USING THE MANUAL OPTION MY CAR COMPLETLEY WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I T... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2016

SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE ON DISPLAY. SEAT BELT ICON ON DASH STAYS ON. DEALER IS ASKING FOR $110.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. STATE REQUIRES A YEARLY INSPECTION, WHICH CANNOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO DASH ICON. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. WAS MENTIONED IN KEY SWITCH RECALL, WHICH WAS PERFORMED.

Incident date: Jul 25, 2016

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS CAUSING CONTROL FAILURE. NEEDS RESTART TO MAKE IT WORK BUT IT FAILS SUDDENLY. CONTACTED PATRICK GMC (DEALER) BUT THEY SAID RECALL IS EXPIRED. TAKING TO THEM FOR COMPLETE CHECK TOMORROW, BUT CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIR

Incident date: Aug 24, 2016

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A POPPING NOISE IF THE CAR IS MOVING OR JUST SITTING IT DON'T MATTER WHAT A [XXX] CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Incident date: Aug 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING CHANGED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/08/2017 *JS

Incident date: Jun 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

Incident date: Jun 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

Incident date: Jun 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

Incident date: Jul 19, 2016

AT APPROXIMATELY 72K MILES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS LIT UP ON MY DASH, AND IT WILL NOT TURN OFF. IT HAPPENED AT START UP ONE MORNING IN MY GARAGE. THE WARNING NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, TURNING, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLE SITUATION.

Incident date: Aug 21, 2016

LEFT FRONT LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM STARTED TO COLLAPSE DUE TO SEVERE RUST THROUGH. THERE WAS NO WARNING, ONLY A SUDDEN CREAKING AND GROANING NOISE AND SONE DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEELS WHILE DRIVING HOME ON COUNTRY ROADS. EARLIER IN THE DAY, WE HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. IF THIS CONTROL ARM FULLY FRACTURED AT THAT SPEED WE WOULD HAVE LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY, THIS CAR HA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2015

IN 2015 I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT THE LOCAL GM DEALER, AND THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON IN MY DASH WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD "LOOK INTO" THIS AND CALL ME BACK AT PH [XXX]. I HAD TO LATER CALL. THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED WITHIN A MONTH AFTER THE GM BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY EXPIRED. MY LOCAL GM DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, EVEN T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2010. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MIL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2016

I COULD NOT TAKE MY CAR OUT OF PARK THE FIRST TIME I TRIED BECAUSE THE BUTTON WOULDN'T PRESS DOWN. I PRESSED THE BREAK HARDER AND THE BREAK HAD A WEIRD MOVING/VIBRATING FEEL, BUT THE BUTTON EVENTUALLY PRESSED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO DRIVE. I KNOW I GOT IT TO DRIVE, BUT AFRAID OTHER THINGS MIGHT BE AFFECTED.

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MODULE - FAILURE THE FAILURE OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, DEFAULTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO "OFF". COST IS JUST UNDER $1,000 FOR DEALER REPLACEMENT. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO METHOD TO TURN ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM - REGARDLESS OF PASSENGER OR NOT. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE (MANY FAILURES RECOGNIZED SINCE THE 2006 SOLSTICE MODEL) ANY PASSENGER ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MODULE - FAILURE THE FAILURE OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, DEFAULTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO "OFF". COST IS JUST UNDER $1,000 FOR DEALER REPLACEMENT. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO METHOD TO TURN ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM - REGARDLESS OF PASSENGER OR NOT. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE (MANY FAILURES RECOGNIZED SINCE THE 2006 SOLSTICE MODEL) ANY PASSENGER ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MODULE - FAILURE THE FAILURE OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, DEFAULTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO "OFF". COST IS JUST UNDER $1,000 FOR DEALER REPLACEMENT. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO METHOD TO TURN ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM - REGARDLESS OF PASSENGER OR NOT. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE (MANY FAILURES RECOGNIZED SINCE THE 2006 SOLSTICE MODEL) ANY PASSENGER ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2016

THERE ARE A LOT OF RECALLS ON MY PONIAC GRAND PRIX SE. THEY HAVE AFFECTED THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD. THE STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAR AFTER SOMETHING WAS REPLACED ON A RECALL A WHILE BACK. RECENTLY WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC MY CAR STOPPED GOING AND OVERHEATED A LOT. THIS CAR ALWAYS RUNS HOT. IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MOST RECENT RECALL. BUT THIS CAR WILL NO LONGER EVEN START U... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2016

THERE ARE A LOT OF RECALLS ON MY PONIAC GRAND PRIX SE. THEY HAVE AFFECTED THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD. THE STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAR AFTER SOMETHING WAS REPLACED ON A RECALL A WHILE BACK. RECENTLY WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC MY CAR STOPPED GOING AND OVERHEATED A LOT. THIS CAR ALWAYS RUNS HOT. IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MOST RECENT RECALL. BUT THIS CAR WILL NO LONGER EVEN START U... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2016

PASS LOCK SENSOR.WONT START DUE TO SECURITY LIGHT.HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN UNTIL IT STOPS FLASHING TO TURN CAR ON.HAPPENED 4 TIMES THIS MONTH.GETTING WORSE.A FRIEND HAD THIS PROBLEM ALSO,SHE TOLD ME WHAT TO DO.

Incident date: Aug 22, 2016

THE BRAKE SENSOR GOES OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. A RECALL SAYS THAT THE BCM CAUSES FLUCTUATIONS TO THE BRAKE SENSOR ,IN TURN CAUSES THE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. WHEN I HAD THE RECAL DONE FOR THE BCM, THE BRAKE SENSOR ALSO NEEDED WORK. THE RESULT IS 200 BUCKS WORTH OF WORK DONE THAT WASN'T RECALL COVERED. THE RECAL EVEN STATES THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BECAUSE OF THE BCM PROBLEM. ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 22, 2016

THE BRAKE SENSOR GOES OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. A RECALL SAYS THAT THE BCM CAUSES FLUCTUATIONS TO THE BRAKE SENSOR ,IN TURN CAUSES THE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. WHEN I HAD THE RECAL DONE FOR THE BCM, THE BRAKE SENSOR ALSO NEEDED WORK. THE RESULT IS 200 BUCKS WORTH OF WORK DONE THAT WASN'T RECALL COVERED. THE RECAL EVEN STATES THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BECAUSE OF THE BCM PROBLEM. ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 22, 2016

THE BRAKE SENSOR GOES OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. A RECALL SAYS THAT THE BCM CAUSES FLUCTUATIONS TO THE BRAKE SENSOR ,IN TURN CAUSES THE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. WHEN I HAD THE RECAL DONE FOR THE BCM, THE BRAKE SENSOR ALSO NEEDED WORK. THE RESULT IS 200 BUCKS WORTH OF WORK DONE THAT WASN'T RECALL COVERED. THE RECAL EVEN STATES THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BECAUSE OF THE BCM PROBLEM. ... Read more

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